New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Petrol and diesel prices today, 7 August: Retail fuel rates across major Indian cities remained largely unchanged on Friday despite marginal fluctuation. Petrol and diesel prices continue to align with the last major price revision that came about over two months ago, on 25 May, even as crude prices witness tremendous fluctuation due to geopolitical situation in West Asia. Brent crude, the global benchmark, extended gains wiping out some of the declines from earlier in the week.

As optimism over reopening of Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic evaporated, Brent crude price edged higher on 7 August in early Asia trade. Brent traded around $83.45 a barrel, nearly 1% higher after surging almost 4% in the previous sessi...